Water Resources Engineering MCQs

Welcome to our comprehensive collection of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Water Resources Engineering, a fundamental topic in the field of Civil Engineering. Whether you're preparing for competitive exams, honing your problem-solving skills, or simply looking to enhance your abilities in this field, our Water Resources Engineering MCQs are designed to help you grasp the core concepts and excel in solving problems.

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Q101.
The best unit period of a unit hydrograph, is equal to basin lag divided by

a.

2

b.

3

c.

4

d.

5

Discuss
Answer: (c).4
Q102.
If total run off of a basin of 50 hectares is 0.8 cm, the ordinate of Bernard's distribution graph, may be calculated by the formula (where Q is the discharge in cumecs at the given time)

a.

y = 50 Q

b.

y = 100 Q

c.

y = 150 Q

d.

y = 250 Q

Discuss
Answer: (d).y = 250 Q
Q103.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

The zone below water table, is called zone of saturation

b.

The zone above water table, is called zone of aeration

c.

The water which exists in the zone of saturation, is called ground water

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q104.
Ryve's formula for flood estimate in cumecs, is

a.

Q = CA^3/4

b.

Q = CA^2/3

c.

Q = CA^1/2

d.

Q = CA^1/4.

Discuss
Answer: (b).Q = CA^2/3
Q105.
Levees and flood walls,

a.

are designed to carry unbalanced water load

b.

are designed with adequate dimensions

c.

are means of controlling floods

d.

are never provided free-boards.

Discuss
Answer: (d).are never provided free-boards.
Q106.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

Higher the gauge, more deficient will be the rain catch

b.

Heavier the rain, lesser will be the rain catch

c.

The trees serving as wind brakes in the vicinity of the gauge, should not subtend angles greater than 45°

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q107.
The respective storm totals at three surrounding stations A, B and C are 110, 90 and 70 mm. If the normal annual precipitation amounts at stations X, A, B and C are respectively 1000, 1100, 1200 and 1250 mm, the estimated storm precipitation at X is

a.

75 mm

b.

77 mm

c.

79 mm

d.

81 mm.

Discuss
Answer: (b).77 mm
Q108.
The recurrence interval (R.I.) of 20 cm rain storm at a place is 5 years.

a.

The place will definitely have 20 cm rain storm after every five years

b.

The place may have 20 cm rain storm after every five years

c.

The place may have 20 cm rain storm within a set of 5 years twice

d.

None of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).The place may have 20 cm rain storm after every five years
Q109.
Sharp crested weirs are generally used

a.

for large flows

b.

for small flows

c.

for streams carrying high sediment loads

d.

for rivers carrying floating debris

Discuss
Answer: (a).for large flows
Q110.
The area of a drainage basin whose axial length is 100 km is 2500 sq. km. Its form factor is

a.

0.10

b.

0.20

c.

0.25

d.

0.30

Discuss
Answer: (c).0.25
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